Educational+Software

Created by: Brianne Boyk Educational Software


 * Definition:** is software that can be used by teaches and students to support their teaching and learning. It allows for them to maximise he power of the computer!

Software falls into two different categories; Content-Free an Content-Rich.
 * A little bit more in depth:**
 * Content-Free Software** is, more flexible, provides teachers and students with the tools to create their own content, which allows for these open-ended software products to support creativity of the user. Content-Free Software should also be chosen based on students needs.Two forms of Content-Free Software include; word processing programs and graphics programs. For example: a teacher is trying to introduce the creative writing process to her students, so she chooses to use a word processing program. For Elementary age students, teachers will want to use programs with limited menu options, and a program that supports a variet of graphic font and sound file formats. For Junior High and High school age students, teachers will want to focus on following business conventional programs. And for teachers who are working with Special Needs students the will want to use programs that include auditor feedback in order for them to be able to monitor their work.
 * Content-Rich Software,** large proportion are commercially-produced, they are a comprise of multimedia content such as; graphics, video, sound, and animation. There are a wide range availabl to teachers. Content-Rich Software are also used to teach topics and by students who are seeking to gain a deeper understanding of a particular topic. The downside is that you can rarely input your own material and more than likely the content is copyright protected so one may be breaking the law if they use context of the software outside of the program itself. EULA (End User Licence Agreement) will inform you of you rights and responsibilities. For exampl: those students who are having trouble wih mastering basic # concepts, teachers should introduce a drill and practice math program such as Millie's Math House.

Annotated web links [] I chose this website because it is an Educational Software website that allows students to explore and learn in the different subjects and grade levels. [] This website provides software that teachers can purchase for their classroom. I chose this website because here the teachers can purchase the software specifically for their classroom to fit the needs of their students. [] Is another website that teachers can go on and purchase educational software for their students but it also allows for schools to do the same which provides not just for a classroom but for the entire school.